South of Boston/Plymouth is filled with enticing pick your own (PYO) Farms

C. N. Smith Farm Inc.

325 South Street East Bridgewater, MA Phone: 508-378-2270

PYO Produce: Strawberries (June), blueberries (mid-July to August), raspberries (mid-August to September), apples (September to October, picking Thursday to Sunday, only), pumpkins (October, from the field on weekends only, from the pile every day)
Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also: Corn Festival in August, hayrides in September and October, Harvest Hoe-Down on Columbus Day weekend

Tree-Berry Farm

Neal Gate Street / Route 123 Scituate, MA Phone: 781-545-7750

PYO Produce: High-bush blueberries and choose-your-own Christmas trees Season: Blueberry picking in July and August, when berries are ripe, call before coming; hours subject to change. Hours: For picking, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.